Golfclub Owingen-Überlingen

Few stretches of German golf country feel quite as civilized as the southern shore of Lake Constance. Owingen sits in the rolling hills just north of Überlingen, a well-preserved medieval town on the Bodensee's western arm, where the lake's moderating influence keeps the climate mild by German standards and the landscape unusually lush. The Bodensee region draws visitors for its orchards, vineyards, and views across to the Swiss and Austrian Alps — and the golf here benefits from all of it.

Golfclub Owingen-Überlingen occupies gently undulating terrain that reflects the agrarian character of this corner of Baden-Württemberg. The layout works with the natural contours of the land rather than imposing dramatic artifice, offering tree-lined fairways and views that reward a relaxed, attentive round. It plays as a genuine club course — one with a membership that takes its golf seriously — rather than a resort showpiece, which gives it an unpretentious, local atmosphere that can be harder to find than it sounds.

For visiting golfers, the setting does real work. Überlingen's old town, the nearby cycling paths along the Bodensee, and the general quality of life in this corner of southwest Germany make the club a natural stop on any golf itinerary through the region.